Therapy Assistant

1 month ago


Croydon, United Kingdom Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Full time

Falls Service Technician/ OT/ PT Assistant Band 4

Croydon Health Services a Falls Service to operate within existing community services. This post is based at the Broad Green Centre and will work in conjunction with the Adult Community Occupational Therapy Service. This service will work with Primary and Secondary Care colleagues, as well as the voluntary sector.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 4 Technician, Assistant Occupational Therapist/ Physiotherapist, to carry out programmes following OT and/or PT assessment and intervention for this client group. There will be work with individuals, groups and some information giving to others. You will have an interest in this field of practice and wil some experience working independently as well as part of a team.

**Interview Date**: Wednesday 5th April 2023 (provisional)

**INTRODUCTION**:
The post holder assists physiotherapists in the delivery of physiotherapy to adults in their relevant community setting. They work in frequent liaison with carers, nursing staff and colleagues within other areas of health provision and Social Services and the voluntary sector.

**JOB SUMMARY**:
The post holder’s own caseload of treatment programmes and mobility assessments, under the supervision of senior physiotherapists, includes a range of orthopaedic, musculoskeletal, neurological and mobility problems. The post holder employs good communication and interpersonal skills to support and teach these clients as well as their families and carers.

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.

**Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in the job description and person specification



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